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2019–20 Kilmarnock F.C. season

The 2019–20 season was Kilmarnock's seventh season in the Premiership, and their 27th consecutive season in the top flight of Scottish football.

Kilmarnock
2019–20 season
ChairmanBilly Bowie
ManagerAngelo Alessio[Note 1]
Alex Dyer
StadiumRugby Park
Premiership8th
Scottish CupFifth round
League CupQuarter-final
Europa LeagueFirst qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Eamonn Brophy (9)
All:
Eamonn Brophy (11)
Highest home attendance9,196 (vs Rangers, 4 August 2019)
Lowest home attendance3,762 (vs Hamilton Academical, 17 August 2019)
Average home league attendance5,856

Kilmarnock also competed in UEFA competition for the first time in 18 years after finishing in third the previous season.[1]

Overview

Killie began the season managed by Angelo Alessio who joined the club on 16 June 2019 after former manager Steve Clarke was signed by the Scotland national football team.[2] On 28 June 2019, the club travelled to Spain for a pre-season training camp in Marbella as they prepared for their upcoming 2019–20 UEFA Europa League qualifiers.[3]

The draw for the first qualifying round was held on 18 June 2019[4] with Kilmarnock drawn to face Welsh side Connah's Quay Nomads.[5] The first leg was played in Wales on 11 July 2019 before Kilmarnock hosted the second leg on 18 July 2019. Connah's Quay's home ground, Deeside Stadium did not meet UEFA requirements so the game was instead played at Rhyl's home ground Belle Vue. Attempts had been made to play the game at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground in order to facilitate the expected number of supporters but the pitch works meant that wasn't possible.[6] After a 2–1 comeback win in Wales, Kilmarnock lost 2–0 at Rugby Park and were knocked out by the Welsh part-timers 3–2 on aggregate.[7]

Kilmarnock played Rangers at home in their first league fixture on Sunday 4 August 2019.[8] The fixture was a repeat of the last match of the previous season which Kilmarnock won 2–1.[9]

As a result of their European qualification, Kilmarnock received a bye to the League Cup second round. The draw was made on 28 July 2019[10] and Kilmarnock were drawn to play Premiership rivals Hamilton Academical on 17 August 2019.[11] They lost to Hibernian on penalties in the following round.[12]

In December 2019, Alex Dyer was made caretaker manager of Kilmarnock after Alessio was sacked.[13] After three games in caretaker charge, Dyer was appointed Kilmarnock manager to the end of the 2019–20 season.[14]

In January 2020, Kilmarnock entered the Scottish Cup in the fourth round where they defeated Queen's Park 6–0. In the fifth round, they lost 4–3 after extra time in a replay against Aberdeen.[15]

On 13 March 2020 – with Kilmarnock eight in the table after a 1–0 loss to Hamilton Academical – all SPFL leagues were indefinitely suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16]

In June 2020, manager Alex Dyer signed a permanent two-year contract with Kilmarnock.[17]

Match results

Pre-season and friendlies

DateOpponentsVenueResult
F–A		Scorers
30 June 2019 Gaz Metan MediașCampo La Quinta0–0[18]
3 July 2019 Dinamo BucureștiMarbella Football Centre0–3[19]

Premiership

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceLeague
position
4 August 2019RangersH1–2[20]O'Donnell 83'9,1969th
10 August 2019Hamilton AcademicalA0–2[21]2,76612th
24 August 2019AberdeenH0–0[22]5,25012th
31 August 2019St JohnstoneA1–0[23]O'Donnell 40'3,4276th
14 September 2019HibernianH2–0[24]Millar 56', El Makrini 79'5,4586th
22 September 2019CelticA1–3[25]Brophy 33'57,1377th
28 September 2019Ross CountyH0–0[26]4,9067th
5 October 2019Heart of MidlothianA1–0[27]Burke 42'16,7116th
19 October 2019LivingstonH2–1[28]Dicker 39', McKenzie 55'4,8285th
26 October 2019St MirrenH1–0[29]Dicker 78'6,3893rd
30 October 2019MotherwellA1–2[30]Thomas 31'4,6765th
2 November 2019AberdeenA0–3[31]13,1315th
9 November 2019Hamilton AcademicalH2–2[32]El Makrini 45+2', Brophy 48'5,0455th
23 November 2019Heart of MidlothianH3–0[33]Burke 9', 16' Brophy 14'6,2785th
30 November 2019HibernianA2–2[34]Bruce 66' Del Fabro 90+3'16,1805th
4 December 2019St JohnstoneH0–0[35]4,0835th
7 December 2019LivingstonA0–3[36]1,5315th
14 December 2019Ross CountyA0–1[37]3,6885th
21 December 2019MotherwellH0–1[38]5,6885th
26 December 2019RangersA0–1[39]49,8856th
29 December 2019St MirrenA0–1[40]6,3637th
22 January 2020CelticH1–3[41]Kabamba 66'8,3077th
25 January 2020St JohnstoneA1–2[42]Burke 22' (pen.)2,6097th
1 February 2020Ross CountyH3–1[43]Brophy 54', 57' (pen.), Kabamba 82'4,7337th
5 February 2020Heart of MidlothianA3–2[44]Findlay 24', Burke 38', Brophy 50'16,2117th
12 February 2020RangersH2–1[45]O'Donnell 77', Brophy 89'8,0967th
16 February 2020HibernianH1–2[46]Burke 30'5,3707th
23 February 2020CelticA1–3[47]Brophy 6' (pen.)58,8837th
4 March 2020AberdeenH2–2[48]Brophy 17' (pen.), Kiltie 23'4,2177th
7 March 2020Hamilton AcademicalA1–0[49]2,1458th
14 March 2020St MirrenHCancelled8th
21 March 2020MotherwellA
4 April 2020LivingstonH

Scottish Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
18 January 2020Fourth roundQueen's ParkH6–0[50]Bruce 9', Findlay 26', 44', Kiltie 62', Kabamba 89', Johnson 90+1'4,198
8 February 2020Fifth roundAberdeenA0–0[51]9,430
19 February 2020Fifth round replayAberdeenH3–4 (a.e.t.)[52]El Makrini 43', Brophy 98', Kabamba 116'5,658

League Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
17 August 2019Second roundHamilton AcademicalH1–0 (a.e.t.)[53]Thomas 113'3,762
25 September 2019Quarter-finalHibernianH0–0 (a.e.t.)
4–5p[54]		4,780

Europa League

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
11 July 2019First qualifying round 1st leg Connah's Quay NomadsA2–1[55]Brophy 82' (pen.), Findlay 90+2'1,410
18 July 2019First qualifying round 2nd leg Connah's Quay NomadsH0–2[56]8,306

Club statistics

Competition Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Premiership4 August 20197 March 2020Matchday 1Eighth3096153141−10030.00
Scottish Cup18 January 202019 February 2020Fourth roundFifth round replay311194+5033.33
League Cup17 August 201925 September 2019Second roundQuarter-final211010+1050.00
Europa League11 July 201918 July 2019First qualifying roundFirst qualifying round210123−1050.00
Total37128174348−5032.43

Source: Competitions

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification or relegation[a]
6St Johnstone2981292846−18361.24
7Hibernian30910114249−7371.23
8Kilmarnock3096153141−10331.10
9St Mirren3078152441−17290.97
10Ross County3078152960−31290.97
Source: BBC SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[58]
Notes:

Squad statistics

No.Pos.NameLeagueScottish CupLeague CupEuropa LeagueTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Jamie MacDonald000000202000
2DF Stephen O'Donnell28330202035310
3DF Greg Taylor200010205000
3DF Stephen Hendrie200000002000
4DF Alex Bruce16111000017231
5DF Connor Johnson403100007110
6MF Alan Power280302020350131
7MF Rory McKenzie27110202032150
8MF Gary Dicker30230202037290
9FW Eamonn Brophy289212021341110
10MF Greg Kiltie10121101014210
11FW Liam Millar20100200022120
11MF Harry Bunn301000004000
12GK Laurențiu Brănescu26020200030041
13GK Devlin MacKay000000000000
14DF Niko Hämäläinen28030100032000
15MF Mohamed El Makrini21221202027360
16FW Simeon Jackson400000004000
17DF Stuart Findlay18122202124421
18DF Calum Waters000000000000
19DF Kirk Broadfoot[Note 2]9020102013020
20MF Iain Wilson400000004010
21MF Adam Frizzell000000000000
22DF Ross Millen402000006000
23MF Dom Thomas20100212024200
24GK Jan Koprivec501000006000
25FW Harvey St Clair200010003000
26DF Dario Del Fabro22110100024140
26FW Osman Sow800010009000
27FW Nicke Kabamba9232000012400
29MF Chris Burke26520202032540
31MF Innes Cameron100010103000
33MF Ally Taylor100000001000
52FW Kyle Connell101000002000

Source:[59]

Player transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNamePrevious ClubFeeRef.
8 July 2019GK Laurențiu Brănescu JuventusLoan[60]
9 July 2019MF Mohamed El Makrini Roda JCFree[61]
17 July 2019DF Alex BruceUnattachedFree[62]
6 August 2019FW Liam Millar LiverpoolLoan[63]
20 August 2019DF Niko Hämäläinen Queens Park RangersLoan[64]
29 August 2019DF Dario Del Fabro JuventusLoan[65]
2 September 2019FW Osman SowDundee UnitedLoan[66]
2 September 2019DF Connor Johnson Wolverhampton WanderersLoan[66]
2 September 2019FWHarvey St Clair VeneziaLoan[66]
6 September 2019DFStephen Hendrie Southend UnitedFree[67]
10 September 2019GK Jan KoprivecUnattachedFree[68]
17 October 2019FW Simeon JacksonUnattachedFree[69]
15 January 2020MF Harry BunnUnattachedFree[70]
17 January 2020FW Nicke Kabamba Hartlepool UnitedUndisclosed[71]
31 January 2020DFKirk BroadfootSt MirrenUndisclosed[72]

Transfers out

DatePositionNameSubsequent ClubFeeRef
18 June 2019FWKris BoydRetiredn/a[73]
20 June 2019DFScott Boyd[74]
1 July 2019MF Jordan JonesRangersFree[75]
16 July 2019MFDaniel HigginsCove RangersFree[76]
9 August 2019MFCalum WatersSt MirrenLoan[77]
2 September 2019DFGreg TaylorCeltic£2,200,000[78]
2 September 2019MFGreg KiltieDunfermline AthleticLoan[79]
3 September 2019DFKirk BroadfootSt MirrenFree[80]
13 September 2019GKJamie MacDonaldAlloa AthleticLoan[81]
1 October 2019MFAdam FrizzellDumbartonLoan[82]
10 January 2020MFDom ThomasDunfermline AthleticLoan[83]
20 January 2020FW Simeon Jackson StevenageFree[84]
31 January 2020DF Alex BruceFree AgentFree[72]

Notes

References

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